President: Salva Kiir Mayardit
(SPLM) [since 9 July 2011, president of the autonomous Government of South Sudan from 11 August 2005-9 July 2011; elected
2010] The President is elected by direct popular vote. Electoral System: Two Round (Run-off).

Legislative Assembly [unicameral] (170 Seats) Members are elected from using the mixed member proportional system - 102 in single-member
constituencies using the first-past-the-post system, 68 from closed party and women's lists using the proportional representation
system with a 4% threshold. The proportional system incorporates two distinct provisions, namely, a closed party list
reserved for women of 25% of all elected seats; and a general closed party list for 15% of all elected seats.